9/11 is relevant because the system requires war. At least to the extent that the invasion of Iraq means lots of money for the people who payed for his decision, notably, his father, who had legitimized Vietnam.

9/11 is relevant because the system requires war. At least to the extent that the invasion of Iraq means lots of money for the people who payed for his decision, notably, his father, who had legitimized Vietnam.

I am constantly amazed by Americans, who like 'good guy bad guy' ...

Actually, The Chimp is about as far removed from being a "conservative" (as the term is commonly understood in the context of modern US politics) as it's possible to be.

Conservatives believe in economic nationalism; in minimal government debt; in protecting the individual against unwarranted intrusion/interference by the state; in federalism (giving states latitude to govern their internal affairs).

Conservatives oppose militarism and empire building; they loathe the misuse of patriotic jargon to justify enhancement of state power; they put "America first."

There is not one single basic principle of modern conservatism that The chimp hasn't upended or ignored.

Re: revolutionary new idea

Originally Posted by Eric

Actually, The Chimp is about as far removed from being a "conservative" (as the term is commonly understood in the context of modern US politics) as it's possible to be.

Conservatives believe in economic nationalism; in minimal government debt; in protecting the individual against unwarranted intrusion/interference by the state; in federalism (giving states latitude to govern their internal affairs).

Conservatives oppose militarism and empire building; they loathe the misuse of patriotic jargon to justify enhancement of state power; they put "America first."

There is not one single basic principle of modern conservatism that The chimp hasn't upended or ignored.

The conservatives you describe have never existed in organized US politics, at least not in the last 120 years.